The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-04-23

lect to work or the plbllc roads IN
his district; to transmit to the presi'
dent Of tie Police Jury, on the
second Mondays Of April and Octo-
her Of each year, a written report
showing the number OF pnbllc roads
in his district; the number and
dimensions orcanseways and bridges;
the quantity and qnality of timber
necessary for repairs; how and
when procured. and !heprice thereof;
the numberof days emplored in work
ing the roads: a list Of suits instituted
before the courts for recovery OF
fines, etc; the amounts received from,
this source, on amounts otherwise re-
ceived; how expended. balance not
disbursed, which. at the expiration
of his term of Office, be shall turn
over to his successor in Office, from
whom he shall take a receipt aud
register the s Inc with the clerk Of
the Police Jury.
Sec. Is. Be it ordained, etc. That
no person shall haul or place any
dead animal in the public road Of
this parish. under q penalty OF twenty
$500 dollars fine, to be enforced as
10y law provided.
COMPENSATION.
SEC. &c. BE it ordained, ETC., That
road everseers shall not be allowed
any compensation for the number of
days the road hands are required to
work, but they shall be allowed the
sum of one dollar and FIFTY cents
|sl.5o) per day for each days extra
work; provided it shall not exceed
ten dollars, and no compen sation
shall be allowed for notifying the
hands. Nor shall they be paid until
they make their report as required
by section No. 10 OF this ordinance,
the correctness ct which report to
be sworn to before any competent
officer.
MATERIALS, HOW OBTAINED.
SEC. II. Be it enacted, etc, That
the road overseer shall allow such
persons as shall furnish teams, way
ons, carts, plows, etc at his request
for working en- the public road as
follows: for team and pillow, Or team
aud wagon with driver for same
three day work; for one mule carr
and driver, three DAYS; for four mrse
team and driver. four days work:
fer hauling lumber long distance, /;
cart Or wagon with three yoke o
oxen and driver, FIVE days work;
three mule cart and driver, foul
days work.
FINES ON OvERsEErs.
SEC. Is. Be it ordained, etc. Tha'
any person refusing to serve as al
ovcrseer, on any road agreably tc
the order or appointment of the
Police Jury, shall forfeit and pay ihe
sum of one hundred dollars to be
recovered and disposed Of in the
manner provided in sections 22 and
q Of this ordinance.
DUTY OF GRAND JURY IN CASE OF
FAILURE OR NEGLECT
OF OVERsEERs.
SEC. l9, Be it ordained, etc, Tha1
in case of failure or neglect of any
overseer Of roads to discharge faith
fully any Of the dnties herein in
posed, itshall be iawfuIlor the Grand
bury of the parish to present said
oyerseers TO the District Court fol
neglect, failure, or refusal to perform
their duties, and upon such present
ment, it shall be the duty of the
District Attorney to prosecute said
o%verseer. and upon trial they shall
he fined by the court not less than
fifty dollars nor nose than one hun
.dred dollars, said fire to le col
lected by the Sheriff aud paid. after
%deducting fees Of the District At
toruey and costs, to the parish
%trcausrer, to the credit Of the road
and bridge fund.
PENALTY FOR OBSTRUCTING PUBLIC
NOASS.
SEC. 90. Be it ordained, etc, Tha
if any person shall erect or cause t1
be erected any bars across any pub
lie road, or lay any timber thereon
or obstruct in any manner the FREE
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